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Medication in residential treatment: Administration and clinical experiences

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This paper describes a clinical procedure for the administration of medication for children in residential treatment, utilizing seven well-defined steps. Clinical procedures for monitoring medication are outlined. Experiences with various drugs during a 3-year period are noted. The use of medication for symptom control and to enable the child to gain a feeling of mastery of his or her symptoms is emphasized as a primary goal of drug treatment.

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  1. The Yale University Child Study Center, USA

    Melvin Lewis MB, BS, FRC Psych, DCH (Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Psychiatry, Psychiatric Consultant)

  2. Highland Heights Residential Treatment Center, New Haven, Connecticut

    Melvin Lewis MB, BS, FRC Psych, DCH (Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Psychiatry, Psychiatric Consultant), Thomas E. Brown PhD (Director of Psychotherapy), Michael Hooven PhD (Staff psychologist) & Elizabeth O'Hare RSM, PhD (Director of Child Care)

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Lewis, M., Brown, T.E., Hooven, M. et al. Medication in residential treatment: Administration and clinical experiences. Child Psych Hum Dev 8, 175–189 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01464052

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